The Porter Wagoner Show

This 20-year series is in many ways the most successful country music half-hour show in history. Produced in Nashville from 1960-1980, virtually every country music performer in the business appeared over the years: Hank Williams, Jr., Mel Tillis, Jerry Reed, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Faron Young, Bill Monroe, George Jones, Lester Flatt, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard and Lynn Anderson. The "Thin Man From West Plains", is among the most recognized names and images in all of country music. His grand showmanship and rhinestone suits, his loyalty to the Grand Ole' Opry, his TV leadership, his championing of Dolly Parton, his unique singing voice and exquisite recitations, his songwriting, and especially, his record production, all culminat

  • Episode 31   •   Air Date: Sep 29, 2023
    Lefty Frizzell

    Lefty Frizzell.

    Episode 30   •   Air Date: Sep 22, 2023
    Johnnie Wright; Ruby Wright; Kitty Wells

    Johnnie Wright, Ruby Wright, and Kitty Wells.

    Episode 29   •   Air Date: Sep 15, 2023
    Mark O'Connor - Opryland

    Mark O'Connor.

    Episode 28   •   Air Date: Sep 08, 2023
    Bill Carlisle

    Bill Carlisle.

    Episode 27   •   Air Date: Sep 01, 2023
    Mel Tillis; Charlie Walker

    Mel Tillis and Charlie Walker.

    Episode 26   •   Air Date: Aug 24, 2023
    Tex Ritter

    Tex Ritter.

    Episode 25   •   Air Date: Aug 18, 2023
    Hank Williams, Jr.

    Hank Williams, Jr.

    Episode 24   •   Air Date: Aug 11, 2023
    Jerry Reed

    Jerry Reed.

    Episode 23   •   Air Date: Aug 04, 2023
    Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass

    Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass.

    Episode 22   •   Air Date: Jul 28, 2023
    Mel Tillis; Stonewall Jackson

    Mel Tillis and Stonewall Jackson.

    Episode 21   •   Air Date: Jul 21, 2023
    Mel Tillis; The Willis Brothers

    Mel Tillis and The Willis Brothers.

    Episode 20   •   Air Date: Jul 14, 2023
    Nat Stuckey

    Nat Stuckey.

    Episode 19   •   Air Date: Jul 07, 2023
    Bobby Lord

    Bobby Lord.

    Episode 18   •   Air Date: Jun 30, 2023
    Nat Stuckey

    Nat Stuckey.

    Episode 17   •   Air Date: Jun 23, 2023
    Marshall Barnes

    Marshall Barnes.

    Episode 16   •   Air Date: Jun 16, 2023
    Mel Tillis; Louis Roberts

    Mel Tillis and Louis Roberts.

    Episode 15   •   Air Date: Jun 09, 2023
    Chet Atkins

    Chet Atkins.

    Episode 14   •   Air Date: Jun 02, 2023
    Sonny Throckmorton

    Sonny Throckmorton.

    Episode 13   •   Air Date: May 26, 2023
    Merle Travis

    Merle Travis.

    Episode 12   •   Air Date: May 19, 2023
    Jack Palance

    Jack Palance.

    Episode 11   •   Air Date: May 12, 2023
    Chet Atkins

    Chet Atkins.

    Episode 10   •   Air Date: May 05, 2023
    Lonzo and Oscar

    Lonzo and Oscar.

    Episode 9   •   Air Date: Apr 28, 2023
    Chill Wills

    Chill Wills.

    Episode 8   •   Air Date: Apr 21, 2023
    Billy Grammer

    Billy Grammer.

    Episode 7   •   Air Date: Apr 14, 2023
    Bill Carlisle

    Bill Carlisle.

    Episode 6   •   Air Date: Apr 07, 2023
    The Lonesome Rhodes

    The Lonesome Rhodes - Sandy and Donna.

  • Episode 28   •   Air Date: Apr 03, 2020
    Snow

    Special guest Hank Snow.

    Episode 27   •   Air Date: Mar 27, 2020
    Reeves

    Special guest Del Reeves.

    Episode 26   •   Air Date: Mar 20, 2020
    Sovine

    Special guest Red Sovine.

    Episode 25   •   Air Date: Mar 13, 2020
    Haggard

    Special guest Merle Haggard.

    Episode 24   •   Air Date: Mar 06, 2020
    Newman

    Special guest Jimmy C. Newman.

    Episode 23   •   Air Date: Feb 28, 2020
    Snow

    Special guest Hank Snow.

    Episode 22   •   Air Date: Feb 21, 2020
    Jim & Jesse

    Special guests Jim & Jesse.

    Episode 21   •   Air Date: Feb 14, 2020
    Tubb

    Special guest Justin Tubb.

    Episode 20   •   Air Date: Feb 07, 2020
    Campbell

    Special guest Archie Campbell.

    Episode 19   •   Air Date: Jan 31, 2020
    Cast Show

    Featuring the cast of The Porter Wagoner Show.

    Episode 18   •   Air Date: Jan 24, 2020
    Acuff

    Special guest Roy Acuff.

    Episode 17   •   Air Date: Jan 17, 2020
    Drake

    Special guest Guy Drake.

    Episode 16   •   Air Date: Jan 10, 2020
    Sovine

    Special guest Red Sovine.

    Episode 15   •   Air Date: Jan 03, 2020
    Ritter

    Special guest Tex Ritter.

    Episode 14   •   Air Date: Dec 27, 2019
    Palance

    Special guest Jack Palance.

    Episode 13   •   Air Date: Dec 20, 2019
    Gibson

    Special guest Don Gibson.

    Episode 12   •   Air Date: Dec 13, 2019
    Twitty

    Special guest Conway Twitty.

    Episode 11   •   Air Date: Dec 06, 2019
    David, Oak Ridge Boys

    Special guests Jimmy David and The Oak Ridge Boys.

    Episode 10   •   Air Date: Nov 29, 2019
    Wells; Wright

    Special guests are Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright.

    Episode 9   •   Air Date: Nov 22, 2019
    Young

    Special guest Faron Young.

    Episode 8   •   Air Date: Nov 15, 2019
    Felts

    Special guest Narvel Felts.

    Episode 7   •   Air Date: Nov 10, 2019
    Oswald; Dolly

    Special guest Brother Oswald.

    Episode 6   •   Air Date: Nov 01, 2019
    Don Gibson

    Special guest Don Gibson.

    Episode 5   •   Air Date: Oct 25, 2019
    Mac Wiseman

    Special guest Mac Wiseman.

    Episode 4   •   Air Date: Oct 18, 2019
    Williams

    Special guest Don Williams.

    Episode 3   •   Air Date: Oct 11, 2019
    Milsap

    Special guest Ronnie Milsap.

    Episode 2   •   Air Date: Oct 04, 2019
    Palance

    Special guest Jack Palance.

    Episode 1   •   Air Date: Sep 27, 2019
    Tillis, Bean, Miller

    Special guests Mel Tillis, String Bean, Roger Miller.

  • Episode 17   •   Air Date: Sep 20, 2019
    Stonewall Jackson; Mel Tillis

    Special guests Stonewall Jackson and Mell Tillis.

    Episode 16   •   Air Date: Sep 13, 2019
    Howard Lips

    Special guest Howard Lips.

    Episode 15   •   Air Date: Sep 06, 2019
    Marlow Tacket

    Special guest Marlow Tacket.

    Episode 14   •   Air Date: Aug 30, 2019
    Cast of Country Music USA

    Special guests the Cast of Country Music USA.

    Episode 13   •   Air Date: Aug 23, 2019
    Jimmy Sturr

    Special guest Jimmy Sturr.

    Episode 12   •   Air Date: Aug 16, 2019
    Barbara Green

    Special guest Barbara Green.

    Episode 11   •   Air Date: Aug 02, 2019
    Wendy Holcombe

    Special guest Wendy Holcombe.

    Episode 10   •   Air Date: Jul 26, 2019
    The Hinsons

    Special guest The Hinsons.

    Episode 9   •   Air Date: Jul 19, 2019
    Cathy Heider

    Special guest Cathy Heider.

    Episode 8   •   Air Date: Jul 12, 2019
    Lois Johnson

    Special guest Lois Johnson.

    Episode 7   •   Air Date: Jul 05, 2019
    Skeeter Davis

    Special guest Skeeter Davis.

    Episode 6   •   Air Date: Jun 28, 2019
    Ronnie Blackwell; Tex Walker

    Special guests Ronnie Blackwell and Tex Walker.

    Episode 5   •   Air Date: Jun 28, 2019
    Freddie Weller; Linda Moore

    Special guests Freddie Weller and Linda Moore.

    Episode 4   •   Air Date: Jun 21, 2019
    Dotty

    Special guest Dotty.

    Episode 3   •   Air Date: Jun 14, 2019
    Bob Luman; Linda Moore

    Specials guests Bob Luman and Linda Moore.

    Episode 2   •   Air Date: Jun 07, 2019
    Linda Nail; Linda Moore

    Special guests Linda Nail and Linda Moore.

    Episode 1   •   Air Date: May 31, 2019
    Jim & Jesse

    Special guests Jim & Jesse.

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